Preaching, Reviews, Essays, And More…

A blog by Josh Humbert

Easy Wins – How To Incorporate Visuals


How To Incorporate Visuals – aka, The Case For Catching The Eye

April 15, 2026 · Leave a comment

Review: Labryinth, by David Baloche


Album review of “Labyrinth” by David Baloche.

March 25, 2026 · Leave a comment

Review: Oh! Great Is Our God! by The Sing Team


Album review of “Oh! Great Is Our God!” by The Sing Team

February 25, 2026 · Leave a comment

Easy Wins – Review Your Delivery


How To Review Your Delivery (aka, The Case For Checking The Game Tape)

January 30, 2026 · Leave a comment

What The Devil Hides At Christmas


A Christmas (music) devotional.

December 1, 2025 · 2 Comments

Easy Wins – Asking Questions


How To Apply With Questions (aka, The Case For Letting The Audience Sit With Questions)

November 19, 2025 · Leave a comment

Review: The Songs Of Jesus by Tim Keller


Review for “The Songs Of Jesus” by Tim Keller

November 7, 2025 · Leave a comment

Review – “Vice Verses”


Album review of “Vice Verses” by Switchfoot.

October 20, 2025 · Leave a comment

Review: “Conspiracy No.5”


Album review of “Conspiracy No.5” by Third Day.

September 24, 2025 · Leave a comment

Remedies For Your Winter Of Forgetfulness


On the benefits of spiritual journals and what you might find 25 years later….

August 27, 2025 · 1 Comment

Easy Wins – Title With Intention


How to title with intention – aka, the case for implicated inscriptions.

March 21, 2025 · Leave a comment

Easy Wins – Learning The Lean-Forward Introduction


How to introduce your message – aka, the case for the lean-forward introduction.

March 21, 2025 · Leave a comment

Odd Christian Beliefs About Sex And My Response


My response to an article about Christian beliefs about sex from The Economist.

January 23, 2025 · 2 Comments

The 26th Of It All


A Christmas (music) devotional.

December 4, 2024 · 1 Comment

Despair Done Right


A dying king, a desperate leader, and wisdom for our dark times.

November 22, 2024 · Leave a comment

Badgers, Buckets, And Getting Back Up


How do you respond when surrounded by sin? Refuse to accept that position.

February 26, 2024 · 2 Comments

Destruction At Your Door: Genesis 4, Part 3


The third in a series on Genesis 4. Cain, Abel, and the wisdom of God.

November 9, 2020 · 2 Comments

The (actual) War On Christmas


A Christmas (music) devotional.

December 6, 2019 · 4 Comments

This Elephant Saved A Marriage


A true story (and a stuffed fable) all about marriage, forgiveness, and hope.

May 3, 2018 · 4 Comments

Kanye, Bieber, Nacho & Jesus


Kanye, Bieber, Nacho and Jesus? This isn’t the setup to a bad joke…it actually goes to the deepest truths about humanity (without the help of eagle powers).

March 22, 2018 · 1 Comment

God Among Atheists And Wrestling Fans


Refuse to get pinned as the invitation of God is brought to bear on a famous atheist and fans of wrestling.

February 15, 2018 · Leave a comment

Your Death Star Must Die


One of the most dangerous weapons you possess is at your fingertips. Here’s how to destroy it.

May 12, 2017 · 1 Comment

Invited To A Party To That Never Happens


Does the disaster of the FYRE festival seem familiar to you? It should and here’s why.

May 2, 2017 · 1 Comment

THE Complaint Against God And The Comedy of Crying Toddlers


The most brutal question God ever faces in Scripture with answers from crying babies. True story.

July 15, 2016 · 2 Comments

3 Things Christians Can Learn From Ants


Celebrating the ant in a world full of “anti” this and that.

April 12, 2016 · 2 Comments

The Princess Bride And The Lion Man: A Good Friday Devotion


You want a short devotional on Good Friday? As you wish.

March 24, 2016 · 1 Comment

Options For The Worst Day Of Your Life


Two men face incredible loss. One God meets them there. See how Triumph comes out of Sadness.

March 8, 2016 · 9 Comments

For Your (Or Your Kids) Sleepless Nights


Two good things to help you (or your kids) find rest.

January 28, 2016 · 3 Comments

The Prestige


In episode 3 of the Cross-Cutting Culture Podcast we dive into Christopher Nolan’s film, The Prestige. Listen in and join the conversation in our Facebook group.

January 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Star Wars: The Force Awakens


The second episode of the Cross-Cutting Culture Podcast dives into Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

January 8, 2016 · Leave a comment

Podcast – Creed


The first episode of the Cross-cutting Culture Podcast. We discuss the 7th movie of the Rocky franchise, Creed.

January 4, 2016 · 2 Comments

When Prayer Shaming Began


The origins (and defeat) of prayer shaming.

December 5, 2015 · 2 Comments

How To Be A Skeptic Of Jesus


Everyone has doubts, it’s what we do with them that counts.

October 14, 2015 · 2 Comments

When Your Solution Is…*Loading*…


Airport security lines, deserts, and how not to die of thirst.

August 31, 2015 · 3 Comments

Wisdom Of The 90’s: Aladdin


Finding the real Diamond in the rough of 90’s cinema. Exploring royalty, riches, and a tale of two Princes.

August 18, 2015 · 4 Comments

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